Previous has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Arriving at the end of each year (that is, the last day of the lunar calendar) wasn't just a new day taking over from the previous one, but also a new year taking over from the previous one, and this was called 'first exchange'. | |
| 2. | I would like to retract my previous statement. | |
| 3. | It is that Emmet's theory is compatible with previous theories in physics that is of most significance. | |
| 4. | In short, it is because the 'plan.doc' file I attached in the previous email was infected with a virus. | |
| 5. | The evidence corresponds to his previous statement. | |
| 6. | The accident happened previous to my arrival. | |
| 7. | Regarding Professor Scott's final criticism I have nothing more to add to what I said in my previous reply. | |
| 8. | This novel of his is inferior to the previous one. | |
| 9. | That's the mind-set of a previous time. The current generation doesn't think that way. | |
| 10. | My cousin took me by surprise by coming without previous notice. |